Childminder in Walsall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 23 December 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She establishes what children know and can do when they start. She uses her observations of children to build on their learning. The childminder assesses children's progress accurately and plans effective next steps in their learning. Children make good progress as a result.  The childminder exchanges information with parents each day. She guides them in the support of their children's learning at home so that a shared approach to learning is used. The childminder challenges children's thinking and prepares them very well for the next stage in their learning.  Children are relaxed and happy in the childminder's care. Their behaviour is excellent and they form very good relationships with the childminder and each other. Children learn to share and to respect each other. The childminder teaches children about a range of other cultures and beliefs. Children's own cultural backgrounds are celebrated.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes good links with the other settings that children attend. She shares valuable information with the staff about children's progress and well-being. The childminder shares ideas and good practice with other childminders. Her qualification and experience have a very positive impact on children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how best to ensure that her professional development contributes towards raising the quality of the provision to the highest standard.  The monitoring of the provision is not yet sharply focused enough to measure the impact of continuous improvement on children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build further on the arrangements for monitoring the quality of the provision in order to identify and develop areas that can be enhanced to improve the outcomes for children  secure further opportunities for professional development in order to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has continued to update and refresh her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection since her last inspection. She has a very good understanding of how to keep children safe. The childminder identifies potential dangers to children in her home and when they are out on trips. She is well motivated in her drive to provide good quality care and learning for children. She works with a local authority early years adviser and with other childminders. This helps her to identify some areas for improvement in her provision. However, she does not yet evaluate all aspects of the provision or plan how she can develop further to improve children's learning experiences even more. The childminder monitors individual children's progress carefully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide choice of stimulating activities and resources for children to choose from. Toddlers and three-year-old children are engrossed in making models from play dough. The childminder gives children the small lidded pots to open by themselves and she asks them about the colours of the dough and the shapes of the cutters. She develops their language skills skilfully and repeats what younger children say in a full sentence, so that they repeat this and extend their own skills. The childminder encourages children to count how many pieces of dough they cut up. She asks them how many they have each time a piece is added, so that they begin to use simple addition. Children use the crocodile shaped cutter and the childminder helps them to make the connection between this and a number song they sing. This prompts a discussion about their favourite songs and increases their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's needs very effectively. She is very experienced in caring for children and she obtains valuable information from parents about children's diet, health and preferences. She helps them to manage their feelings and behaviour in positive ways to help children understand that they need to keep themselves and others safe. They learn that they may fall if they stand on a chair or another child may be hurt if a thrown toy hits them. The childminder ensures children eat healthily and practice good hygiene. She prepares them well for their move to new settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children use the play dough cutters, rollers and scissors with skill. They learn to form the letters in their written names and to recognise shapes, colours and written numbers. This helps to prepare them very well for nursery and school. Children are learning to be independent. They find their drinks bottles and choose activities and toys. Children gain confidence and good self-esteem and the childminder encourages them in their play. They fit parts of a wooden train track together and solve the problem of how to make it fit into the space they have. Children are very busy and engaged in all their play and have very good concentration. They are learning the key skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299410 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 861691 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Walsall, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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